B2B Internet HOLDRS are Depositary Receipts issued by the B2B Internet HOLDRS Trust which represent an undivided beneficial ownership in the common stock of a group of specified business to business, or B2B, Internet companies whose products and services are developed for and marketed to other companies who conduct business and electronic commerce on the Internet. The Bank of New York is the trustee. B2B Internet HOLDRS may be acquired, held or transferred in a round-lot amount of 100 B2B Internet HOLDRS or round-lot multiples. B2B Internet HOLDRS are separate from the underlying deposited common stocks that are represented by the B2B Internet HOLDRS. The B2B Internet HOLDRS Trust is not a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
